Denver Old West Auction

Auction Details

Brian Lebel's 23rd Annual Old West Auction will offer 418 lots of fine Western art, antiques, artifacts and collectibles from the 19th through the 21st centuries. The auction will be held live at the Denver Merchandise Mart on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 5pm Mountain time. Some highlights of this year's auction include:

A rare Reward Poster for the arrest of the infamous brothers Frank and Jesse James; a Parker Shotgun that belonged to Frank Butler of Buffalo Bill's Wild West fame; a rare Taber cabinet card of the most famous stagecoach robber of all time, Black Bart; a performance-used Buffalo Bill's Wild West parade flag; a pair of Borein watercolors; original Molesworth furniture and an oil painting by F. Mizen of Wyatt Earp.

The auction also includes antique and historic firearms, Native American art and artifacts, 19th century photography, Western fine art, advertising lithos, saloon and gambling items, spurs, saddles, bits, bridles, boots, books and more.

Fine art offerings include notable deceased and contemporary artists such as Edward Borein, Charlie Russel, Glenna Goodacre, John Banovich, Nick Eggenhofer, Fritz Scholder, Carl Oscar Borg, Dave Powell, Ace Powell, Mehl Lawson, ADM Cooper, Ross Steffan, Gary Niblett, Nicholas Firfires, Raphael Lillywhite, Olaf Seltzer, WHD Koerner, Robert Elwell, Bob Scriver, Eric Michaels, William Acheff, and Gary Earnest Smith.

Cowboy artists and craftsmen include Bill Adamson, Ed Bohlin, GS Garcia, Mario Hanel, Gary Keithly, Kelly Bros., McChesney, Schnitger, Shipley, Chas Weldon, Tad Mizwa and others.

Fine Native American arts and artifacts include beadwork, textiles, baskets, pottery, and quillwork from the 19th and 20th centuries.

Roy Rogers' boots, John Wayne's Nudies hat, Dale Evans' dresses, Tom Mix's hat and Montie Montana's gun are among the "Hollywood Cowboy" offerings. A gold guitar pin given as a gift and inscribed by Elvis is also being sold, as is a personal photo album that belonged to Zane Grey.

Over 200 original photographs from Buffalo Bill's Wild West will be sold (individually and in lots), along with an impressive selection of 19th and early 20th century American photographs.

Historic firearms include train robber Bill Carlisle's revolver, a large collection of early Deringers, a rare and early air gun, a Sharps Buffalo Rifle, and other antique, modern and relic guns.
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Lot of Badges belonging to Roy Rogers255 - Lot of Badges belonging to Roy Rogers
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Four uniform badges, 1 hat badge and 1 grille/plate mount medallion given to Roy Rogers: a) Chief hat badge, gold-tone, 2 1/4” tall; b) Car medallion
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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Roy Rogers’ Personal Longhorn Trophy Buckle256 - Roy Rogers’ Personal Longhorn Trophy Buckle
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Impressive and historic 2 3/4 “ x 3 3/4” sterling and heavy gauge gold Trophy Buckle with longhorn and rubies. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO engraved acros
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 20,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Roy Rogers’ Personal “Dollar” Belt & Buckle257 - Roy Rogers’ Personal “Dollar” Belt & Buckle
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20 silver dollars mounted on black leather belt with horseshoe buckle. Provenance: Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum, Victorville, Calif & Bran...
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (4,250.00) = 4,250.00
 
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Lot of Badges Belonging to Roy Rogers258 - Lot of Badges Belonging to Roy Rogers
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Nine Badges, jacket plaque, membership plaque and 1 belt buckle given to Roy Rogers: a) Fort Worth Texas Police, panther topped shield badge, No. 400;
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Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,000.00) = 1,000.00
 
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14K Gold Guitar Pendant, Gift of Elvis Presley259 - 14K Gold Guitar Pendant, Gift of Elvis Presley
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A 14k gold guitar pendant or fob inscribed to one of Elvis’s band members during The King’s 1973 tour at the Las Vegas Hilton. 4 9/16” long by 1” at t
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Estimate : 300.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (1,200.00) = 1,200.00
 
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Kevin Costner’s Silverado Colt Single Action260 - Kevin Costner’s Silverado Colt Single Action
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Revolver used by Kevin Costner in the Hollywood hit Silverado. A true movie gun made from a Colt Bisley .38 W.C.F. 4 3/4” barrel, now in .45 cal. for
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Wild Wild West Movie “Henry” Rifle261 - Wild Wild West Movie “Henry” Rifle
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A movie-used Uberti, E.M.F. Henry Rifle prop from the 1999 film, “Wild Wild West” starring Will Smith, Kevin Kline and Salma Hayek. Used by the weapon
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,000.00 - 4,000.00
Sold to stageten for (1,600.00 + 336.00BP) = 1,936.00
 
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Presidio County Texas Badge - John Wayne, Rio Bravo262 - Presidio County Texas Badge - John Wayne, Rio Bravo
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State of Texas - Sheriff - Presidio County 6 point star badge. Ball tipped, L.A. Stamp & Sty, L.A. Cal. 3” across. Shown as used by John Wayne i...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Lieutenant Arizona Rangers Badge263 - Lieutenant Arizona Rangers Badge
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Ball tipped 5 point star badge with enameled single stamped lettering. Domed 3” badge with the look of an older badge, but believed to be a circa 1950
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (300.00) = 300.00
 
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Sammy Davis Jr. Presentation Winchester Rifle264 - Sammy Davis Jr. Presentation Winchester Rifle
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Centennial 1866, Model 94, saddle ring rifle, gold tone finish on frame with engraved presentation, “To Sammy – From Al Siegel” on side. Blue barrel a
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to floor for (900.00) = 900.00
 
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Sammy Davis Jr. Presentation Revolver265 - Sammy Davis Jr. Presentation Revolver
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Navy Arms Co. copy of the Colt 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver. “To Sammy from the V.L.G. Dancers Dec. 68” on barrel. Made in Italy, blue 7 1/2” barrel,
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (700.00) = 700.00
 
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Tom Mix’s Personal Hat266 - Tom Mix’s Personal Hat
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Marked Supernatural Ecuadorian Panama Hat on inside band with ribbon and bound edge worn by cowboy star and wild west performer, Tom Mix. 5” brim and
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Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,600.00) = 1,600.00
 
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John Wayne’s Nudies Stetson Hat267 - John Wayne’s Nudies Stetson Hat
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Pictured on The Duke alongside Nudie in Jamie Nudie’s book on Page 40, this noteworthy Stetson features a 5” brim and 6” crown with a interior sweatba
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 20,000.00
Sold to floor for (15,000.00) = 15,000.00
 
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Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Reward Poster268 - Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Reward Poster
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“Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency”, “$2000 Reward – Circular No. 3 – Denver, Colo., November 14th, 1904” A scarce and important piece of outlaw h
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Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,500.00) = 11,500.00
 
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Frederic Kimball Mizen (1888-1964)269 - Frederic Kimball Mizen (1888-1964)
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Wyatt Earp Portrait 30” x 36” on original stretcher bars Framed to 44 1/4” x 8 3/4” Oil on canvas Signed lower right This painting was obtained
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 50,000.00 - 70,000.00
Sold to floor for (29,000.00) = 29,000.00
 
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James Bama (b. 1926)270 - James Bama (b. 1926)
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Bob Edgar with Rifle 16” x 12” Framed to 24 1/2” x 19 1/4” Signed lower right Bama and dated ’74 Watercolor
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 10,000.00 - 15,000.00
Sold to floor for (10,000.00) = 10,000.00
 
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Lakota Sioux Pictorial Model Tipi271 - Lakota Sioux Pictorial Model Tipi
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89” x 44” late 19th century, muslin and pigments of red, blue, yellow and brown paint. A father’s war exploits drawn in beautiful ledger art across th
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 14,000.00 - 18,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,500.00) = 7,500.00
 
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Rare Black Bart Cabinet Card272 - Rare Black Bart Cabinet Card
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Boudoir cabinet card photograph of California’s most celebrated stagecoach robber, the “gentleman bandit”known as Black Bart. Extremely scarce photogr
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Estimate : 30,000.00 - 40,000.00
Sold to floor for (42,500.00) = 42,500.00
 
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Colt “Tex & Patches” Lithograph Poster – Spanish Version273 - Colt “Tex & Patches” Lithograph Poster – Spanish Version
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Revolveres y Pistolas Automaticas Variation #4 C0-010 in Strauss. Image by Frank Schoonover 1925. 33 1/4” x 19 5/8” framed to 30” x 43 1/2” Excellent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to epbass for (4,000.00 + 840.00BP) = 4,840.00
 
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Colt “Tex & Patches” Lithograph Poster274 - Colt “Tex & Patches” Lithograph Poster
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The Arm of Law and Order Variation #3 C0-09 in Strauss. Image by Frank Schoonover, 1925. 33” x 19 5/8” Excellent condition, both bands intact.
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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1909 Winchester Chromolithograph Poster275 - 1909 Winchester Chromolithograph Poster
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Philip R. Goodwin, “Unwelcome Visitor.” Listed by Webster in Winchester Rarities (2000) as one of the most famous and desirable Goodwin posters. This
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Winchester Bullet Board276 - Winchester Bullet Board
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Fine example of the famous 1897 “Double W” Cartridge Board. Original throughout, with oak frame and factory sticker. Missing bottom right #4 brass she
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 18,000.00 - 22,000.00
Sold to floor for (13,000.00) = 13,000.00
 
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Winchester Lithographed Bullet Board277 - Winchester Lithographed Bullet Board
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A full litho poster-style board with no actual cartridges. Produced by Winchester in 1902, this board has 9 more cartridge examples than the 1897 boar
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 2,000.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Important Sharps Heavy Barrel Buffalo Rifle278 - Important Sharps Heavy Barrel Buffalo Rifle
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True Buffalo rifle with 3 names synonymous with the West (Sharps, J. P. Lower and Freund Bros.) in it's linage. The 1874 Sharps is .45 X 2 7/8 c...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 12,000.00 - 16,000.00
Sold to floor for (11,000.00) = 11,000.00
 
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J.P. Lower Bowie Knife279 - J.P. Lower Bowie Knife
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Face of blade marked in large letters parallel to the blade: “J.P. Lower & Sons - Special”. Ricasso marked “J.P. Lower & Sons / 377 Blake St...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 8,000.00 - 10,000.00
Sold to floor for (7,000.00) = 7,000.00
 
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Cased Pair of James Rodgers Bowies280 - Cased Pair of James Rodgers Bowies
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“A Sure Defence” slogan in scroll, etched single edged spear point blade. One blade, 7 15/16” the other 8”, both marked in block letters on ricasso “J
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,500.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,700.00) = 1,700.00
 
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IXL California Bowie Knife281 - IXL California Bowie Knife
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Etched 8” clip point blade boldly marked “Geo Wostenholm & Sons Celebrated California Knife”. The ricasso marked “G. Wostenholm & Sons IXL”....
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,250.00) = 3,250.00
 
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“California” Gamblers Push Dagger282 - “California” Gamblers Push Dagger
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True double blade pocket dirk or push dagger, circa 1860s. Well made but unmarked, 6 1/2” overall with a 5” blade. 3 3/4” across the top of the wood h
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 600.00 - 900.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Joseph Rogers & Sons Bowie Knife283 - Joseph Rogers & Sons Bowie Knife
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Unusually large dagger style bowie with full double edge 9” blade. Handles are 2 piece ivory grips attached with 4 silver pins and a rounded nickel po
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,900.00) = 1,900.00
 
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Cased Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Revolver284 - Cased Colt Model 1877 Thunderer Revolver
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.41 caliber, 6” barrel, nickel, pearl grips, cased with cleaning rod and ammo block. 60% nickel finish remaining on cylinder and trigger guard, 80% on
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (1,800.00) = 1,800.00
 
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Colt Single Action Revolver285 - Colt Single Action Revolver
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“Frontier Six-Shooter” .44-40 caliber, 4 3/4”, nickel. Factory letter, shipped to Folsom Arms 1891. Serial #143063. Remnants of nickel on the barrel a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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U.S. Marked Colt Single Action286 - U.S. Marked Colt Single Action
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Martially inspected by O.W. Ainsworth, barrel cut to 5 3/8”. Markings on the frame not visible, all matching numbers, slightly undersized grips, cylin
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Estimate : 2,500.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (2,600.00) = 2,600.00
 
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U.S. Colt Single Action Army Revolver287 - U.S. Colt Single Action Army Revolver
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U.S. Cavalry revolver circa 1891, factory letter. Clean sharp gun overall. Sharp marks, clear cartouche on walnut grips, serial #138543. R.A.C. &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 7,000.00 - 9,000.00
Sold to floor for (6,000.00) = 6,000.00
 
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Colt Single Action Army “Artillery”288 - Colt Single Action Army “Artillery”
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U.S. marked revolver serial #115432 on frame, #13291 on trigger guard and backstrap. Overall wonderful condition with bright case colors, blue in prot
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,000.00) = 3,000.00
 
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U.S. Colt Single Action Army Revolver289 - U.S. Colt Single Action Army Revolver
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“New Jersey Militia” martially marked revolver in standard configuration and all original, .45, 7 1/2” blue. Factory letter, shipped August 3, 1883, s
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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High Grade Colt Pocket Conversion290 - High Grade Colt Pocket Conversion
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Elaborate revolver with Tiffany style grips, silvered finish and highly engraved. Serial #322835. After-market finely executed embellishments make a
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,500.00) = 3,500.00
 
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Fancy Colt Single Action Army Revolver291 - Fancy Colt Single Action Army Revolver
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Fancy, after-market engraved 7 1/2” with high relief 2-piece steerhead ivory grips and nickel finish. Serial #105582, .45 caliber, circa 1884. Factory
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 4,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Colt Single Action Army Revolver292 - Colt Single Action Army Revolver
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New York style engraved, .45 caliber, 5 1/2” with 1-piece ivory grips. According to factory letter, gun was shipped in nickel to Hartley & Graha...
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Estimate : 6,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to abinsteamb.. for (4,250.00 + 892.50BP) = 5,142.50
 
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Al Furstnow Sign and Holster293 - Al Furstnow Sign and Holster
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a) Blue enameled tin sign, 13 1/2” x 19 1/2”, white raised letters. Sign is riveted to board then framed. Al Furstnow – Originator and Sole Maker of t
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 2,000.00 - 2,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,750.00) = 2,750.00
 
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Frank Canton Signed Wyoming Territory Warrant294 - Frank Canton Signed Wyoming Territory Warrant
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Territory of Wyoming Bench Warrant, July 3rd, 1885 signed “F.W. Canton Sheriff Bail Fixed at $500 – No. 83 – The People of the Territory of Wyoming v
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 1,000.00 - 1,500.00
Sold to floor for (2,000.00) = 2,000.00
 
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Montana Prostitution Court Documents295 - Montana Prostitution Court Documents
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Two page (front and back) Court Ledger from Philipsburg, Montana, County of Granite 1903 “Arrested For Prostitution.” a) Pearl McGill was arrested on
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Estimate : 600.00 - 800.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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Pair of Early Dirks296 - Pair of Early Dirks
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a) A bone handled “G. Woodhead – Sheffield – Warranted” 8 5/8” knife with crown top and 4 1/4” blade. Handle is cracked and missing a small piece of b
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Estimate : 400.00 - 500.00
Sold to floor for (400.00) = 400.00
 
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Rare Early Staudenmayer Air Gun297 - Rare Early Staudenmayer Air Gun
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Dating to late 18th- early 19th century. This scarce long-gun has a two 29” barrel set with .50 caliber rifle (octagon) and .20 ga. (1/2 round) smooth
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (3,750.00) = 3,750.00
 
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Very Important Frank and Jesse James Reward Poster298 - Very Important Frank and Jesse James Reward Poster
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“Proclamation of the Governor of Missouri! Rewards for the arrest of Express and Train Robbers”. 18” x 11 7/8” Burch & Ferguson, State Printers,...
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Estimate : 15,000.00 - 25,000.00
Sold to floor for (47,500.00) = 47,500.00
 
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Gary Ernest Smith299 - Gary Ernest Smith
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Binding Wheat 24” x 40” Framed to 32 1/2” x 48 1/2” Oil on canvas Signed lower right, dated 1984
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Estimate : 5,000.00 - 7,000.00
Sold to nickl3022184 for (3,000.00 + 630.00BP) = 3,630.00
 
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Robert DeLeon (b. 1953)300 - Robert DeLeon (b. 1953)
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Let’s Go Home 24” x 36” Framed to 29 1/4” x 41 1/4” Oil on masonite panel Signed lower right, dated 2010 on reverse
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Estimate : 4,000.00 - 6,000.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Robert DeLeon (b. 1953)301 - Robert DeLeon (b. 1953)
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Buddies 16” x 20” Framed to 22 1/2” x 26 1/2” Mixed Media on masonite panel Signed lower left
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Estimate : 1,200.00 - 1,800.00
Sold to floor for (200.00) = 200.00
 
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Michael Coleman (b. 1946)302 - Michael Coleman (b. 1946)
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Waterfowl 20” x 16” Framed to 29” x 25” Oil on board Signed lower right
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Estimate : 2,000.00 - 3,000.00
Sold to floor for (550.00) = 550.00
 
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Ross Stefan303 - Ross Stefan
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April Showers - At Sunnyside 28” x 36” Oil on canvas Signed lower right Ross Stefan Also signed on stretcher boards Ross Stefan 38-A and titled along
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Estimate : 3,000.00 - 5,000.00
Sold to comanche6 for (2,500.00 + 525.00BP) = 3,025.00
 
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Carl Oscar Borg304 - Carl Oscar Borg
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11” x 14” Looking North from Tonopah, Nevada Study / Mixed Media Titled on reverse (on stretcher) Signed lower right Provenance: Letter from Bill
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 3,500.00 - 4,500.00
Sold to floor for (600.00) = 600.00
 
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